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YH53 VAX

2003 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,873 mi
Last recorded63,873 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VAX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 63,873 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly may require wheel alignment

Pass 24 Aug 2012 57,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,085 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine has a misfire

Pass 10 May 2010 43,281 miles

Bodykit fitted to vehicle

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre has uneven wear on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre pressure low

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

Tape over offside rear bumper

nearside front position light dim

Fail 10 May 2010 43,278 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Bodykit fitted to vehicle

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre has uneven wear on inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre pressure low

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

Tape over offside rear bumper

nearside front position light dim

Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 38,396 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 34,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,604 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 29,665 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 29,665 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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YH53 VAX is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH53 VAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH53 VAX registered?

YH53 VAX is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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